The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is being represented at the 25th East Mediterranean International Tourism and Travel Exhibition (EMITT) which kick-started in Istanbul, Turkiye on Wednesday.
EMITT has been described as a tourism summit that has been offering new business and cooperation opportunities to the sector for 25 years.
Photos of the late Turkish Cypriot mountaineer Birkan Uzun, who unfurled a TRNC flag in Antarctica but died tragically in a skiing accident in the United States a few weeks later, is on display at the TRNC stand.
In a statement, the Deputy Prime Ministry, Ministry of Tourism and Environment said that they had the opportunity of commemorating the late Birkan Uzun who contributed to promoting the TRNC.
The 4th largest travel and tourism exhibition in the world, a leading event in Turkiye, will run until February 12.
The fair is being attended by a delegation of ministry officials, tourism operators, and sector representatives.
“We are attending the exhibition to promote the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and establish new partnerships with tourism agencies, tour operators and other tourism professionals from Turkiye and the rest of the world. We are also aiming to create opportunities to develop cooperation in the sector,” the statement said.